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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 92 General Bill by Hooper Yacht and Ship Brokers’ Act	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 385 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 385 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 385 + Show All Today's Actions
S 158 General Bill by Polsky Value of Motor Vehicles Exempt from Legal Process	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 386 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 386 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 385 + Show All Today's Actions
S 184 General Bill by Avila Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders	2/14/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386 + Show All Today's Actions
S 186 General Bill by Brodeur Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Policy Committee	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 386 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 386 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386 + Show All Today's Actions
S 224 General Bill by Wright Citizen Volunteer Advisory Committees	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 386 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 386 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386 + Show All Today's Actions
S 302 General Bill by Boyd Dental Services	2/14/2024 S: Retained on Calendar
S 304 General Bill by Hooper Household Moving Services	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 387 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 387 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386 + Show All Today's Actions
S 334 General Bill by Burgess Rabies Vaccinations (House Similar: H 303)	2/14/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 303 (Ch. 2024-258) -SJ 387 S: Substituted CS/HB 303 -SJ 387 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 334) H 303 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Rabies Vaccinations	2/14/2024 H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 387 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 387 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 S: Substituted for SB 334 -SJ 387 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
S 346 General Bill by Ingoglia Special Observances (House Identical: H 357)	2/14/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2024-65) -SJ 387 S: Substituted CS/HB 357 -SJ 387 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 346 c1) H 357 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Special Observances	2/14/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 387 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 387 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 S: Substituted for CS/SB 346 -SJ 387 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
S 366 General Bill by Yarborough Civil Penalties Under the Gas Safety Law of 1967	2/14/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 391
S 370 Memorial by Wright Spaceports	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Adopted -SJ 387 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
S 446 General Bill by Simon Supported Decisionmaking Authority	2/14/2024 S: Retained on Calendar
S 462 General Bill by Grall Excusal from Jury Service (House Identical: H 461)	2/14/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 461 (Ch. 2024-122) -SJ 388 S: Substituted CS/HB 461 -SJ 388 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 462 c2) H 461 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Excusal from Jury Service	2/14/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 388 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 388 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 462 -SJ 388 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
S 474 General Bill by Grall Public Records/Suicide Victims	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 388 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 388 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 388 + Show All Today's Actions
S 544 General Bill by Hutson Swimming Lesson Voucher Program	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 388 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 388 S: Amendment(s) adopted (711612) -SJ 388 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 388 + Show All Today's Actions
S 548 General Bill by Collins Public Records/Military Personnel and their Spouses and Dependents	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 389 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 388 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 388 + Show All Today's Actions
S 580 General Bill by Yarborough Safe Exchange of Minor Children (House Identical: H 385)	2/14/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 391
(Identical to 580 c1) H 385 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Safe Exchange of Minor Children	1/24/2024 S: Received
S 598 Memorial by Ingoglia Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Adopted -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 389 + Show All Today's Actions
S 674 General Bill by Boyd United States-produced Iron and Steel in Public Works Projects	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 389 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 389 + Show All Today's Actions
S 694 General Bill by Perry Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program (House Identical: H 523)	2/14/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 523 (Ch. 2024-51) -SJ 389 S: Substituted HB 523 -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 389 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 694) H 523 General Bill by Canady, Black Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program	2/14/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 389 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 389 S: Substituted for SB 694 -SJ 389 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 389 + Show All Today's Actions
S 800 Memorial by Rodriguez Foreign Polluters	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: Adopted -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 389 + Show All Today's Actions
S 998 General Bill by Collins Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 390 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 390 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 389 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1198 General Bill by Martin Corporate Actions	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 390 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 390 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 390 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1698 General Bill by Burton Food and Hemp Products	2/14/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (207864, 332158, 880846) -SJ 391 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 390 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7006 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Gruters) OGSR/Utility Owned or Operated by a Unit of Local Government	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 391 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 391 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 391 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7008 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Gruters) OGSR/Department of the Lottery	2/14/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 391 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 391 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 391 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 391 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Judiciary (Yarborough) Delivery of Notices	2/14/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 391

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